Thousands of people — both tourists and new residents — flock each year to the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC, metro area for the beaches, the abundant sunshine, the golf courses and more. It’s safe to say that most Americans think first and foremost of the Myrtle Beach area as […]
Compared with Kent School in Connecticut, Hogwarts — the fictional school attended by Harry Potter and his wizarding pals — is hogwash. The more than 1,200-acre countryside campus of the Episcopal Church-affiliated coed school sits on the edge of the Appalachian Trail and along the Housatonic River. Amenities at the […]
Majestic. It’s just one of the many ways to describe Stadium High School in Tacoma, WA. The school — originally intended to be a luxury hotel — is rich in history and rich in architectural design. The two financial backers, Northern Pacific Railroad Co. and Tacoma Land Co., had high […]
Aiming to save time and money, more college students are choosing summertime in the classroom over summertime at the beach, according to the Boston Globe. But who says you can’t put in time in the classroom and time at the beach? At Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL, it’s quite […]
Every May, about 350 seniors at Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, PA, head to the Scott Amphitheater to receive their diplomas. While the commencement spotlight is on the graduates, it just as easily could shine on the outdoor amphitheater itself. Tulip poplar trees form the bulk of the amphitheater’s columns. The […]
Along Bluff Point just south of Plattsburgh, NY, you can soak up the surroundings and soak in the history. The forested bluff overlooks Lake Champlain, tucked between New York’s Adirondack Mountains and Vermont’s Green Mountains. As you’re marveling at the views, you can imagine President William McKinley running the federal […]
Students at Berry College in northwest Georgia enjoy plenty of room to roam. The Berry campus, tucked into the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, covers more than 27,000 acres. With an enrollment of nearly 2,250, each student at Berry can claim what’s essentially his or her own 12-acre plot. Not […]
When it comes to ecologically friendly basketball arenas, the University of Texas at Arlington stands out as a maverick. In 2012, the university opened the $78 million College Park Center, where the men’s basketball, women’s basketball and women’s volleyball teams compete. In addition, the 218,000-square-foot arena hosts the WNBA’s Dallas […]
Don’t blame football players for the Miami Hurricanes and Washington State Cougars if they’re a bit distracted by their surroundings at the 2015 Hyundai Sun Bowl in El Paso, TX. Players, coaches and fans at the game most assuredly will be struck by the scenery at the 52-year-old Sun Bowl […]